Premier Automobiles,the company with its glorious past in the Indian auto market for its most popular sedan model Padmini and now after a decade company has come back in Indian market with the Low cost compact diesel SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) model Premier Rio in Indian market.
After the demise of Suzuki Gypsy,there hasn't been a single small SUV and this Rio could fit much as into this seat.Remember the appeal of Suzuki Gypsy,Imagine if had been a diesel and body covering well the Rio gives you just that.
Premier Rio a mini car masquerading as a mini SUV is packed with a 1.5L, 1489cc, Turbo diesel engine that produces 65PS of maximum power at 4000rpm with 152Nm of maximum torque at 2250rpm. and delivers high engine performance. This 1.5L, 1489cc Turbo diesel engine makes Premier Rio able to deliver great acceleration with excellent fuel efficiency. Earlier, auto experts were expecting that Premier Automobiles may also launch one more powerful version of Premier Rio that will be packed with the turbo diesel engine that delivers 98PS of maximum power as with the launch of this SUV company is directly going to compete with Maruti Gypsy, Mahindra Bolero and Mahindra Xylo. But the company official said that Premier Rio is not going to compete any other SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) in Indian market and it is a small model in comparison to others.
Premier Automobiles has launched Premier Rio as a joint venture with the Chinese auto major Zotye Auto.
Premier Automobiles has launched three variants of Premier Rio in the price range of Rs 5.25 lacs to Rs 5.95 lacs (as ex-showroom prices in Mumbai). Once .
Premier Rio is packed with BS IV compliant engine and it also satisfies some safety norms as the top end variant of this SUV is packed with ABS (Antilock Brake System) and EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) like advanced safety features.
The Premier Rio had come to India under some other name during the last Auto Expo, and most of us did not notice it.
It will be a tallish, hatchback-sized SUV. Reports are that the Rio has pretty much the internal size as a hatchback car. But hatchback car interior sizes vary quite a bit between the Santro and the Indica vista. But thre you have a general idea. It has got fat wheels alright in the photos we have here – but don’t be to sure if they will be standard on the Indian Rio.
Premier has plonked in the well-known Peugeot TUD5 diesel engine into the Rio. Now, this engine came to India in the Peugeot 309, and later fund its way into a diesel Maruti Esteem. Peugeot has modifed the engine and added a turbo – upping the power outpt from 58 bhp to 65 bhp.
There is no certainty on whether the Rio’s TUD5 diesel engine will meet BS IV emission norms. If it does, it will appear in the metros. If it does not, PAL will sell the Rio in the small towns and villages where BS III would do, while they work on meeting BS IV norms.
Initially Premier Rio will be available at its 20 dealerships across the India and the company plans to ramp up this number to 50 dealerships in next few months. These dealerships showroom will be different from those dealers who currently sell Premier commercial vehicles – Premier Roadstar and Premier Sigma
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